Euphyllia ancora (Anchor Coral)

EU imports in 2011 principally comprised live corals traded for commercial purposes (17 782 corals), the majority of which were wild-sourced and imported directly from Australia and Indonesia. As in 2010, levels exceeded the threshold for high volume trade in a globally threatened species, imports of live corals from Australia increased by 1.7-fold between 2010 and 2011, while imports from Indonesia decreased by 6%. The SRG formed a positive opinion for Australia on 20/06/2011.

2010 Summary for Euphyllia ancora (Anchor Coral)

Criteria met:  High volume (globally threatened)

Principal trade term to the EU:  live

Principal source:  wild

Top EU importer:  France, United Kingdom

Top Trading Partner:  Indonesia, Australia

CITES Appendix:  II

IUCN Status:  Vulnerable

EU-reported imports of wild-sourced, live coral of Euphyllia ancora (excluding trade reported in kg), all purposes, 2001-2010.

In 2010, EU imports principally comprised live, wild-sourced coral (11,978 corals), with a smaller quantity live corals reported as source ‘F’ also imported (655 corals); small quantities of raw corals from both sources were also reported. All trade was for commercial purposes. Although imports of E. ancora met the ‘overall increase’ criterion, 2010 is the second consecutive year in which imports of live, wild-sourced coral decreased, with a decline of 7% between 2009 and 2010.

The live, wild-sourced imports primarily originated in Indonesia (71%), with 29% originating in Australia; all the source ‘F’ corals trade originated in Indonesia. The SRG confirmed a positive opinion for Indonesia on 30/06/2009 and formed a positive opinion for Australia on 20/06/2011.